Translating Real Estate Terms to English
Do you ever go on Realtor.ca or see an ad for a home and not understand 90% of the information? Do you recognize terms like “cac”, “gdo” or “dom” but have no idea what these real estate terms mean?
Don’t worry, you’re definitely not alone. But, the next time you have a look online, use this short cheat sheet of industry terms:
DOM = days on market
Elfs = electric light fixtures
C/Vac = central vac
Cac = central air-conditioning
W/I = walk-in
B/I = built-in
W/D = washer/dryer
S/S = stainless steel
B/S = backsplash
Hdwd = hardwood
Gdo = garage door opener
Pc = piece (if 3 pc = 3 pieces = shower, toilet, sink)
F/P = fireplace
M/F = main floor
Flr = floor
M/B = master bath
R/In = rough-in
Pvt = private
Brdlm = carpet (the woven-looking kind)
Are there any others you see in advertisements that you just can’t understand? Leave a comment and I’ll translate!
